frequently asked question

1: how long is the training sessions in morning and afternoon?
=> in mornings we start around 6-6:30 am,we run the lake aproximatly 8 kilometers,some days fast other days slow,some days interval other days we just do sprint drills instead of the entire lake ,make our way back to gym and do a bit of shadow boxing before wrapping hands. work the bag few rounds,usually afternoon starts 3:30 pm,short warmup jog ,aprox 3 km
2: do you do sparring in the gym?
=> we do sparring 3 days a week,alternate between muay thai and just boxing sparring.
3: can beginners train in the gym?
=> sure,beginners are welcome in gym,some people come and havent even trained before coming to legacy.
coaches will take care of them and make sure they get the basics they need to go to the next level.
some beginners even end up having fights here after getting ready.
4: how big is ubon ratchathani?what to do in ubon when not training?
=> ubon is largest city in northeastern thailand,,ubon is populated by 100.000 people in ubon city the sorounding areas also count for ubon and if you count the people there then ubon hold more than 1 milion people ubon is not really touristy so the shopping areas are for the locals,ubon holds many small markets for the locals by the locals where you can find things your not used to seeing. the town has small china town area,the small parts of town has its own charme and the people of ubon is always smiling and helpful. ubon has quite a few small pups and clubs to shoot pool or billiards,also has a few big discos where it can get pretty crazy on weekends. theres also 2 cinemas in town and 2 shopping centres aswell as a mall. if you enjoy watching temple sights then ubon is known to be city with most temples in thailand. most guys like to get a massage inbetween training sessions or just on weekend. another thing we love is to go to the tempel herbal sauna on sundays,followed by 2 hours massage is great
5: is there weight training in gym?
=> yes we got some weights,,nothing like a fitness gym but this is what we use.
6: what is the food like?
=> food is typical thai foods,we got good cook
7: how do you get to ubon from bangkok? how far is ubon from bangkok?
=> theres 4 options:
1: go with either www.airasia.com
2: nok air www.nokair.com
3: train from bangkok http://www.thaifocus.com/travel/train/
4: bus,many diff bus lines go to ubon,,where you need to get to is the bus station
bts skytrain station mochit,,take bts sky train all the way to end
i dont really like taking the bus but when it happends i will go with nakonchai air
http://www.nca.co.th/web/timetable/timetable.php
8: is it possible to fight while in ubon?
=> sure,its very possible,,coaches will evaluate and see IF your ready to fight or if when you will be ready,,lots of fights though.
9: how is the accomodation in gym?
=> rooms are simple,
holds 2 people,each room has privat bathroom with shower and toilet.
10: do i need to bring my own gear/gloves to the gym?
=> no,we have for you to use and if you wish to purchase gear while here we have gear
( shorts,gloves,shinguards,rashguards,mouthguards etc ) for sale for same prices as in bangkok.
11: internet? wireless? notebook?
=> we have wireless in gym so if you bring your notebook you can get online for just 400bht a month
12: what is the powersuply/voltage/electricity ?
=> 220 as in europe
13: can i bring my girlfriend to the gym?
=> for th sake of fighters being focused fighters we dont allow fighters to bring company from outside gym to sleep over.
however,if your girlfriend is also training in gym you can share room.
14: can i bring girls to stay overnight in gym?
=> look at nr# 13
15: how do i transport myself around in ubon?
=> gym is located 10 min from town center,,there are local busses in town that will take you anywhere,,the busses stop at 6pm so you beter be back by then. you can also take a tuk tuk but best way to really enjoy yourself and town and be 100% mobile you should rent a motorbike easy,fast,takes you anywhere in town in 10 minutes whenever you wanna go.
16: do you train mma in the gym?how often?
=> yes,we have a mma program. our headcoach malik mawlayi will teach 4 times a week for info on malik check out

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=malik+brasa&search=Search
http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=malik+copenhagen+open
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9CxCMPGBOM

17: what does it cost to live/train in gym?
=> cost is 15.000 bht including training twice a day,food twice a day and room in gym,this is for muay thai if you wish to train mma also then there is an xtra cost of,,,,?
18: who are the coaches?
=> we have 3 coaches.
19: how far is the gym from the city?
=> we actually are in the city,10 min drive from town center,5 min away from ubon international airport.
20: visa?border crossings? where to do visa run?long term visa?
=> we are 1,5 hour from chongmek,here we cross into laos and back into thailand,
if you need to get to a thai embassy outside thailand the nearest is 4 hours by bus to mukdahan and from there you have to take a bus across border/river to savanakhet in laos.
21: can i study thai language in ubon?
=> sure you can study thai,either get a privat coach
22: money convertion?
=> www.oanda.com
23: hospitals/medical treatment/dentist in ubon?
=> theres good hospitals,4 of them in ubon a few good dentists also that do cheap dental work.
24: tattoo artists in ubon? how much?
=> good tattoo artists in ubon,quite skilled and very cheap.
25: night life in ubon?
=> nights out in ubon,,you can go out on any night in ubon to have a full house in the local barspups,live music,traditional thai music of isaan,country music or just boogie down thai style
26: private lessons?
=> sure,you can get privates 1 on 1 with one of much experienced coaches,also MMA privats
27: can girls train in the gym?
=> sure,we welcome anyone that is here to train
28: how young/old can you be in the gym?
=> our thai fighters range from 10 years old,,so its possible to get here and train at that age if your parents send you.
how old is too old?that is entirely up to you.
29: what does it cost to train in gym? mma? food,room?
=> 15.000 bht includes room,food and training twice a day for 1 month1 week is 5000 bht including room,food,training.
training alone without food and room is 10.000bht